Daily Archives: August 17, 2005
Mistakes led to tube shooting (execution more like it)
The stories Mistakes Led to Tube Shooting and Leak disputes Menezes death story are very disturbing considering the first news reports said that Jean Charles De Menezes was running and wearing a heavy overcoat when he was shot seven times in the head and once in the shoulder. It appears now that De Menezes was … Continue reading
Shimano 7800 pedals
I bought some Shimano Dura-Ace 7800 pedals, and the pedals are a lot smaller and lighter than the red Look pedals I purchased 10 years ago. The axle bearings seem to very smooth, and I’m looking forward to receiving my Shimano R-215 shoes to use with the pedals. I keep putting off putting on the … Continue reading
Illusion lost at in Over There pilot
My sense of illusion was lost when a old Huey picked up the soldier who had just lost his leg from an IED at the end of the pilot episode of Over There. The pickup would have been with a Blackhawk, not a Huey, but perhaps the budget isn’t big enough or there are no … Continue reading